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Rhode Island, State Senate, District 14

Rhode Island State Senate District 14
Current incumbentValarie Lawson Democratic Party

Rhode Island's fourteenth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Valarie Lawson.

Rhode Island state senators represent an average of 27,699 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 27,587 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Rhode Island State Senate serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Rhode Island legislators assume office the first Tuesday in January.

Qualifications

Article III of the Rhode Island Constitution lays out the requirements for officeholders of Rhode Island's state government.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$15,959/yearNo per diem is paid.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the senate, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. The Secretary of State must call for an election to be held anywhere from 70 to 90 days after the vacancy occurred. No election can be held if the vacancy happens after the first Monday in February during an election year. The person elected to fill the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Rhode Island State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for September 8, 2020. The filing deadline is June 24, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Rhode Island State Senate District 14

Valarie Lawson (D) won election in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 14 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Valarie Lawson (D)
96.1
6,867
Other/Write-in votes
3.9
281

Total votes: 7,148
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 14

Valarie Lawson defeated Delmar Branco Corndinho in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 14 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Valarie Lawson (D)
57.9
2,023

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Delmar Branco Corndinho (D)
42.1
1,470

Total votes: 3,493
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

2016

Elections for the Rhode Island State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 29, 2016.

Incumbent Daniel Da Ponte ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 14 general election.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 14 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Daniel Da Ponte Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections

Incumbent Daniel Da Ponte ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 14 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 14 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Daniel Da Ponte Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

Elections for the Rhode Island State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 25, 2014. Incumbent Daniel Da Ponte was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2012

Elections for the Rhode Island State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 11, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 27, 2012. Incumbent Daniel Da Ponte (D) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Roberto L Dasilva in the Democratic primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 14, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDaniel Da Ponte Incumbent 97.4% 8,218
Other Write-in 2.6% 218
Total Votes 8,436

Rhode Island State Senate, District 14 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDaniel Da Ponte Incumbent 50.9% 2,053
Roberto DaSilva 49.1% 1,981
Total Votes 4,034

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island State Senate District 14 raised a total of $370,638. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $26,474 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island State Senate District 14

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $49,370 1 $49,370
2014 $54,605 1 $54,605
2012 * $76,777 2 $38,389
2010 $56,487 3 $18,829
2008 $14,315 1 $14,315
2006 $34,096 1 $34,096
2004 $40,728 1 $40,728
2002 $3,300 1 $3,300
2000 $40,960 3 $13,653
Total $370,638 14 $26,474
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.